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Breonna’s Law just passed in Louisville severely restricting police from conducting no-knock warrants. City Council voted unanimously 26-0.
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So often we toss around the words icon, legend, trailblazer - but Barbara Walters was all of these. And perhaps, above all else, Barbara Walters was brave. She paved the way for so many - we learned from her - and remain in awe of her to this day. RIP, Barbara.
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So saddened to hear Alex Trebek has died. It was an honor to share the dinner hour with him. He fought his cancer battle valiantly.
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RIP Cokie Roberts. You made us all better. Your brilliant mind, your sharp wit - and above all, your kind heart.
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We are all pulling for Alex Trebek who just revealed he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He vows to fight this and to keep working. We're with you, Alex.
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Remembering what President-elect Joe Biden wrote on the wall of his boyhood home this week “From this house to the White House with the grace of God.”
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died - surrounded by family at home in Washington, DC. Chief Justice Roberts said of Justice Ginsburg: “Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature. We at the Supreme Court have lost a cherished colleague.”
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An honor to broadcast from Apollo 11 mission control in Houston tonight - as we mark history 50 years ago this week.
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VP-elect Kamala Harris and the moment she just tweeted — on the phone w President-elect Joe Biden:
We did it, @JoeBiden.
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The passing of an American patriot who demonstrated his trademark bravery until the very end. Thinking about Cindy, Meghan and his devoted family tonight.
I love you forever - my beloved father @SenJohnMcCain
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Can’t imagine a better partner on this morning of history. @RobinRoberts #royalwedding on @ABC
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Remember. Please share.
IN MEMORY: As the community of Thousand Oaks fights the wildfire now threatening their homes, they do so in mourning - the shooting at Borderline still fresh in their minds. @DavidMuir with the 12 names, faces lost. abcn.ws/2SYxcsg
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He was so good at putting words to what so many of us feel. RIP Anthony Bourdain.
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Remembering her grace, wit & fighting spirit. Fmr First Lady Barbara Bush has died. Survived by husband of 73 yrs, President George HW Bush.
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This is really important. Gov. Cuomo: 55% of NYS coronavirus cases ages 18-49. No false sense of security. Social distancing is paramount.
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RIP Burt Reynolds. We’ll celebrate his rich career tonight.
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I loved this moment.
We are all this little kid holding Meghan's veil. #HarryandMeghan #RoyalWedding
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Just finished interview with ⁦⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ in Arizona - on risks involved in re-opening parts of the country, on possibility of 19% unemployment and whether the election should be a referendum on his handling of the pandemic.
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Former VP Joe Biden chooses Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate.
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Thoughts and prayers for @SenJohnMcCain and his family. His valiant fight continues.
I love my husband with all of my heart. God bless everyone who has cared for my husband along this journey.
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Dear Evan M, Thank you. And you are even nicer for writing such a kind note. Your Dad has done well. Say hello to your entire family. David
@DavidMuir my family watches you every night. My 7 yr old wanted to write you a letter.
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She brings the sun. Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, stepmoms, and grandmothers!
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Georgia audit is in. GA secretary of state's office: it 'upheld and reaffirmed original outcome' that Joe Biden won by 12,284 votes. Variation of the audit results v. machine counted results and hand counted results was 0.1053%.
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President Trump extends social distancing guidelines until April 30 - Dr. Anthony Fauci calls it a “wise and prudent decision.”
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It was still a triumph. Serena Williams today: "To all the moms out there. I was playing for you today, and I tried."
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Prayers for Aretha Franklin who once said “Everyone wants respect. Everyone needs respect. From the very old and in the middle, male, female, we all want respect.” See you on @GMA.
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A mother and daughter from America moments before making history. I loved when the Rolls passed by us.
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Pls take a moment to watch this bus driver and her kindness - and share:
DRIVING KINDNESS: Milwaukee bus driver Natalie Barnes went beyond the call of duty, keeping a newly homeless passenger warm for hours, feeding him and ultimately helping him find new, permanent housing. @DavidMuir reports. #AmericaStrong abcn.ws/2QYQHzD
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In-flight entertainment. Flying back w pals @ScottPelley and @LesterHoltNBC. From hurricane to debate now.
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Welcome back, @anncurry. Returning to what you do best. #pregrammygala #grammy #meetagainpbs
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Thank you, @ABC7NY - sweet.
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ABC News can characterize Joe Biden the apparent winner in Pennsylvania – a win that makes him President Elect. Based on PA numbers and those in other states, Joe Biden will be the next President of the United States.
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Happy New Year!
Breaking News... @DavidMuir is here to wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR! #RockinEve
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13 years. Peter’s words live on.
HONORING PETER JENNINGS: Today marks 13 years since the passing of @ABC News anchor Peter Jennings and for many viewers his legacy lives on in his honest approach to sharing his lung cancer diagnosis. @DavidMuir reports. abcn.ws/2KGA1sY
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Come get that hug, Lilly.
@DavidMuir Lilly loves you too! Thanks for sharing Isaac and Lilly's story. #AmericaStrong #choosekindness @ABCWorldNews @joshuateach
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I’m going to miss you @EVargasTV - tune in tonight @ABC2020 - Eliz, I’ll meet you atop the Empire State Building any day. Say when.
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Official portraits are out. The wedding party. Sweet.
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I loved this.
DREAM JOB: A Massachusetts woman is inspiring others after she was hired as a nurse practitioner at the same hospital where she once worked as a janitor nearly a decade ago. @DavidMuir with the details – and her message to others. #PersonOfTheWeek abcn.ws/3dUjdOz
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Please share. Nearly 200,000 lives.
THE LIVES LOST: From a third grade teacher to a legendary football coach and a paramedic, @DavidMuir reports on some of the nearly 200,000 Americans lost to COVID-19 – honoring the mothers and fathers, sons and daughters who touched so many. abcn.ws/32NBmu5
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This. Made. My. Day.
WE LOVE @DAVIDMUIR THIS MUCH TOO 😂 @Ginger_Zee's #YourGMAMoment is literally the sweetest.
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They asked for directions on the subway. And then asked if I'm the guy they watch at night. My new PA friends.
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RIP Hugh Downs. He set the bar ⁦@ABC2020⁩ with Barbara Walters. “We're in touch, so you be in touch."
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Dr. Fauci on Pfizer vaccine candidate: “A 90 percent efficacy just is extraordinary.... The efficacy of the Pfizer mRNA candidate is over 90%... it’s going to have a major impact on everything that we do with regard to COVID," Fauci said.
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Left us speechless.
GIFT OF LIFE: Family, medical staff lined the halls at a New Mexico hospital in honor of Corey Borg-Massanari, 22, an avid skier and organ donor who lost his life in a recent avalanche and left the gift of life to others. @DavidMuir #PersonoftheWeek abcn.ws/2B3pVjy
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Roman is a star. Please share!
DOGGED DEVOTION: Roman McConn of Augusta, Georgia, has been making videos since he was 4 years old urging people to adopt dogs in need; three years later, he’s helped find new homes for nearly 1,400 canines. @DavidMuir reports. #AmericaStrong abcn.ws/2PN83in
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Michigan’s board of state canvassers have voted to certify the results of 2020 election in Michigan. Board made up of two Democrats and two Republicans affirm Biden’s victory in that state.
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#breaking Farewell statement from @SenJohnMcCain "Do not despair of our present difficulties but believe always in the promise and greatness of America... Americans never quit. We never surrender.."
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And this one. Can’t wait to see their work for the voiceless. #HarryandMeghan
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An act of kindness and a connection. It moved us.
SHINING MOMENT: A supermarket employee's act of kindness to a young customer with autism has inspired others to celebrate the worker with kindness of their own. @DavidMuir reports. #AmericaStrong abcn.ws/2MeWBub
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Joe Biden right now in Delaware “We believe we’re on track to win this election. We’re going to have to be patient. It ain’t over until every ballot is counted.”
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I’m grateful to @SavetheChildren & @KellyRipa for this & to the producers & photographers who’ve helped give the children a voice.
For 15 years at @ABC, @DavidMuir has been dispatched to nearly every major story in the world. @KellyRipa presented the @SavetheChildren's "Voice Award" to David in honor of his work highlighting the families, children caught in some of the worst humanitarian crises of our time.
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This tweet from 2012 getting attention.
The federal gov. has handled Sandy worse than Katrina. There is no excuse why people don't have electricity or fuel yet.
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Remembering a Maverick. Join ⁦@arobach⁩ and me at 10pm et tonight — as we celebrate the life of ⁦@SenJohnMcCain⁩ on ⁦@ABC2020
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Stunning. 3.28 million apply for unemployment in just one week. Highest ever. The depth of the economic fallout. By comparison, highest before, 695k in one week in 1982.
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News on muting the mic in final debate. Commission on Presidential Debates says during the two minutes a candidate has to answer a question, the other candidate's mic will be turned off to prevent interruptions. Both mics will be on during follow up discussions.
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The carriage right behind us. Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The future of the royal family. #RoyalWedding
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Thank you -- promise I won't be wearing a tux for the occasion.
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I love these kids! Please share.
BACK TO SCHOOL: With the Labor Day holiday over and millions of American students heading back to school, @DavidMuir asks kids for their best advice to beat those first-day nerves. #AmericaStrong abcn.ws/2MKQsKp
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He's a fighter. Get well soon.
President and Mrs @GeorgeHWBush thank their fellow Americans and friends from around the world for their prayers and good wishes.
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Check this out:
NEW RIDE: Walter Carr, a new employee at an Alabama moving company, walked 20 miles for his first day on the job after his car broke down -- an act that inspired the CEO of the company to give the young man a new car. @DavidMuir reports. #AmericaStrong abcn.ws/2uBLncz
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This is beautiful. And needed.
Army Specialist Chris Harris was killed in Afghanistan just days after he learned he was going to be a father. So his former Army unit stepped up for an incredibly moving photoshoot with his newborn daughter. "Chris, we've got your baby girl." abcn.ws/2J43roH
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A son determined to keep his Dad’s dream alive - please share -
DONUT DREAM: A son whose father named his new donut shop after him took to Twitter when few customers showed up for the grand opening; before long, Billy’s Donuts in Missouri City, Texas, was completely sold out. @DavidMuir reports. #MadeInAmerica abcn.ws/2Svb6Ns
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View from my room. Window blew out - stunning flooding. Panama City. #hurricanemichael2018
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Please share. Our fathers, our grandfathers and their quiet bravery. #ReturntoNormandy
RETURN TO NORMANDY: As we mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, @DavidMuir documents the journey with many World War II heroes going back this week – our fathers and grandfathers – and their memories of a day that altered history. abcn.ws/2Wp0xlh
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A father's love for his daughter. Please share.
BIGGEST CHEERLEADER: A 9-year-old cheerleader from Iowa named Mikayla got a huge surprise when her father serving overseas, Sergeant First Class Robert Lange, and his unit performed a routine of their own. @DavidMuir reports. #AmericaStrong abcn.ws/2rfgwja
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Body language at #G7
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Amazing.
Newly wed Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – depart Windsor Castle for their evening reception. abcn.ws/2IvEYIQ #RoyalWedding
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Philadelphia. The drought ends. Congrats!
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We should all wear these caps. I want one.
MOMENT OF SILENCE: @MLB teams stepped onto the field and marked the start of spring training by honoring the victims of the Parkland school shooting. @DavidMuir reports. #PersonoftheWeek
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Never give up.
JOURNEY COMPLETE: Boston College sophomore Gordon Wayne finished a more than 500-mile walk from Virginia to Boston to raise funds and awareness about homelessness after his own personal battle. @DavidMuir with his inspiring message. abcn.ws/3mm8DDt #PersonOfTheWeek
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🙏
HAPPY NEW YEAR: A very special thank you from @DavidMuir and our @ABCWorldNews team for joining us each and every night. Happy New Year! abcn.ws/37YPSSq
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Huge. Congrats!
Scrubbed in, delivered a healthy baby boy and got a cookie to celebrate. It’s been a good day 😉
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RIP Jerry Stiller - So many laughs. And what a family.
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NASA announced today the agency’s headquarters bldg in Washington, D.C., will be named after ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson, the first Black female engineer at NASA. instagram.com/p/CB1AEELAMaV/…
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Joe Biden: “Let me be clear.. voters should pick the President, the President should pick the Justice for the Senate to consider. This was the position.. Republican senate took in 2016.. 10 months before the election. That's the position US senate must take today,” Biden said.
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I really love this.
DAILY AFFIRMATION: 3-year-old Ayaan has learned the words his parents taught him – "I am smart. I am blessed. I can do anything." – and now that message he shares with himself is inspiring millions. @DavidMuir reports. #AmericaStrong abcn.ws/2MvS1cn
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This suggestion from @BBC
Find someone who looks at you the way Harry looks at Meghan. #RoyalWedding #HarryAndMeghan
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You have been so strong for your father, @MeghanMcCain - We’re all thinking of you and your Dad, @SenJohnMcCain
My family is deeply appreciative of all the love and generosity you have shown us during this past year. Thank you for all your continued support and prayers. We could not have made it this far without you - you've given us strength to carry on.
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I love this team. They are the ones who get the news on every night. I’m grateful.
HAPPY NEW YEAR: A special thank you from @DavidMuir and the entire World News Tonight team for watching every night. Here’s a glimpse of our team working hard to bring you the news each night. abcn.ws/2XvP3JQ
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“If not us, then who? If not now, then when?” RIP, Rep. John Lewis. instagram.com/p/CCyJx9Qg7Ib/…
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This moment. We love Bo.
POWER OF MUSIC: A brother and sister from Heber City, Utah, have gone viral with a video showing big sister Lydia strumming a special song and toddler brother Bo, who has Down syndrome, learning words by singing along. @DavidMuir reports. #AmericaStrong
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CDC: No more masks for fully-vaccinated Americans indoors or outdoors, including in crowds. Exceptions include buses, planes, hospitals.
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Sources tell @abc President Trump was having trouble breathing, received supplemental oxygen Fri at WH after oxygen levels dropped. President was later transferred to Walter Reed. Today, the president's medical team said he’s not currently on oxygen per @Santucci @KFaulders
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It’s official. Now proclaimed husband and wife. Harry and Meghan. #Royalwedding
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I loved our chat too! Good luck @Ksmoove_7 - wants to be a police officer one day - and thank your mom for raising a nice young man
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Please take a moment to watch this boy’s magical connection with Santa:
DEAR SANTA: A family in Fort Worth, Texas, is grateful to Santa Claus after he helped a little boy who was born blind and autistic, see and experience Christmas one magical moment at a time. @DavidMuir reports. #PersonOfTheWeek abcn.ws/2BfVFBs
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Humanity. We loved this boy — and the generosity of this couple.
Eight-year-old Daerye Neely and mom Dionna Neely walked into their new home in Detroit to find a wonderful surprise - a furnished home decorated for free by charity Humble Design after the co-founders heard about the Neelys' story of hardship. @DavidMuir with the #PersonoftheWeek
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Boston has lost a true gem. Dick Albert loved his family and he loved the weather. And we loved him. What a team they made for so long.
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This will make your weekend. Please pass along:
CALL TO DUTY: Megan O'Grady, 16, from Cape Coral, Florida, traveled to Denver to deliver teddy bears she made for the family of fallen police officer Heath Gumm – her latest delivery after launching Blue Line Bears. @DavidMuir reports. #PersonOfTheWeek abcn.ws/2scYHCw
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Let’s all root for Frank and his grandmother!
FOR GRANDMA: Frank Calderon, No. 20 on the Pensacola Catholic High School Crusaders football team, honored the grandmother who raised him and her breast cancer battle in the stands in a moment now seen by millions. @davidmuir reports. bit.ly/362hVMx #AmericaStrong
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Just said goodnight. And now the sun sets on what will be a very tough weekend for the people of Florida. Please stay safe. #Irma2017
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Please share. It’s worth it.
NUMBER 8: After Stoneman Douglas soccer player Alyssa Alhadeff was among the 17 killed in the shooting, her teammates reached out to the US Women’s national soccer team asking if they would honor her memory. @DavidMuir reports. #PersonOfTheWeek
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Stunning. The view from inside the eye of the hurricane - you can see the blue sky - near Mexico Beach, FL photo credit: Doug Kiesling
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MENTOR MOMENT: The boys at Billy Earl Dade Middle School in South Dallas – many without fathers of their own – were blown away when hundreds of male mentors responded to an online call for a “Breakfast with Dads” event. @DavidMuir reports. #AmericaStrong
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Please share our Persons of the Week. Promise - it’s worth it.
BAND OF BROTHERS: 25-year-old Army Spc. Chris Harris never came home from deployment - missing the chance to see his newborn baby girl who shared a special moment with her father's brothers in arms. @DavidMuir reports. #PersonoftheWeek abcn.ws/2L8FQ2S
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The first responders and volunteers always get me.
FACING FLORENCE: In the wake of the devastating storm, scenes of compassion have played throughout the coast as volunteers and rescue teams raced to help those in need. @DavidMuir reports. #PersonoftheWeek abcn.ws/2xa0Stq
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#breaking @ABC confirms at least 15 people dead in Florida high school shooting today, according to two law enforcement officers on the scene.
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Thank you, Dad. And all of our veterans. #veteransday instagram.com/p/BqDGN3WgsEa/…
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Happy birthday, Christian! You deserved that surprise:
BIRTHDAY WISH: Christian Larsen, an autistic child from Meridian, Idaho, wanted a science-themed 9th birthday, but only one girl said “yes”; when the local high school football team found out, they showed up in force. @DavidMuir reports #AmericaStrong. abcn.ws/2YlcPY4
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